BDB8189
שׂוּמָה (van d. H. שׂימה Kt ) perhaps noun feminine token of unluckiness, scowl; — 2Sam 13:32, so EwG iii. 234, H.172 (abbreviated fromשׂמאל; or emendation שִׁטְמָה) We RSEncy. Brit.(9) DAVID Kit , compare Dr HPS.
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8057 |
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| Word: | שִׂמחָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H8056 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 93 |
| Transliteration: | simchah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sim-khaw' |
| Meaning: | 1. blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) |
| KJV Renderings: | X exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). |
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שׂוּמָה (van d. H. שׂימה Kt ) perhaps noun feminine token of unluckiness, scowl; — 2Sam 13:32, so EwG iii. 234, H.172 (abbreviated fromשׂמאל; or emendation שִׁטְמָה) We RSEncy. Brit.(9) DAVID Kit , compare Dr HPS.
שִׂמְחָה93 noun feminine joy, gladness, mirth; — absolute ׳ שׂ Gen 31:37 +, construct שִׂמְחַת Isa 9:2 +; suffix שִׂמְחָתִי Ps 137:6, etc.; plural שְׂמָחוֺת Ps 16:11, תֹ- Ps 45:16 —
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